Fathers, What is Your Legacy?

  [288 words] Inheritance is important. Good fathers desire to leave something behind for their children (Prov. 13:22). Old Testament law even regulated the passing down of a father’s possessions (Deut. 21:15-17; Num. 27:8-11). As fathers, what sort of inheritance would we like to see our children get? Material Possessions. There is nothing wrong with money, if possessed and used in godly ways. The Lord certainly wants us to provide for our families (1 Tim. 5:8). However, Paul also warned Timothy that the “love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” (1 Tim. 6:10), and Jesus tells us that we cannot serve two masters (Matt. 6:24). So while we certainly can be interested in provided a material inheritance for our children, we must also be aware that riches will grow wings (Prov. 23:5). Worldly possessions will rust, and are subject to the thievery of men (Matt. 6:20)….